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A Place to Ask Questions

Being a sister can be wonderful, and I feel strongly that I made…
March 14, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Black History Month

Black History Month has given us endless news articles, ads,…
March 7, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Airport Miracles

Weather was the main topic of conversation on the news and in…
February 28, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Crocheting for God

Crocheting is one of my favorite hobbies. Mom taught my sister…
February 21, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Liturgy of the Hours: A Meditation

In my blog last month, I included some thoughts about Liturgy…
February 14, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

“Follow Me!”

Do you ever wonder—as I do—about the 30 years Jesus lived…
February 7, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Our Rock of Salvation

The image of God as a rock is often used in the Hebrew and Christian…
January 31, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Dragonflies

Staging for Scenes: Water bugs become dragonflies, so says the…
January 24, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

The Lonely Christmas Tree

Today is January 7, and the Christmas tree is lonely.
Where…
January 17, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

Commitment

I’m writing this blog on December 30, 2022, very close to the…
January 10, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

TIME’s 2022 Person of the Year

In early December, TIME Magazine chose Volodymyr Zelensky as…
January 3, 2023/by Amanda Hackett

December

December is one month I begin on tiptoe. As an oblate, I’ve…
December 30, 2022/by Amanda Hackett

Happy Name Day to You!

Blessings and prayers can be yours if you believe in the custom…
December 29, 2022/by Amanda Hackett

Mr. Blue

I just finished re-reading a book reprinted 16 times by The Macmillan…
December 27, 2022/by Amanda Hackett

Atchison Blue – A Different Kind of Christmas

Change is inevitable. While I can adjust most of the time, there…
December 22, 2022/by Amanda Hackett

They Say

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There…
December 20, 2022/by Amanda Hackett